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July 6, 2007
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Grande Dame of Animals celebrates 81 years
Elaine Gressette Parker, president emeritus of the Animal Protection League celebrated her 81st birthday July 4, 2007.
Contributed by Deloris Mungo
Elaine Gressette Parker was surprised by a special group of friends to celebrate her 81st birthday party Friday, June 29, 2007, at Hennesey's Restaurant. Having recently broken her foot while walking her precious dog Sophie (a Project Pet rescue), Elaine (the president emeritus of Animal Protectio... More...
All signs point to success
By Jackie Perrone jacper@juno.com

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Irmo has very special reasons for sending missionaries to the schools for the deaf in Jamaica. Two young people in this community church are profoundly deaf. Their families and fellow congregants have made it a project to learn sign language, making church life ... More...

ROTARY CLUBS STAY BUSY
Contributed by Pete Sercer

For the Rotary year ending June 30 under President David Wright's leadership, the club + won Rotary District 7770 Distinguished Club Award for exemplary performance in all areas, such as outstanding membership growth, + greatly increased Rotary Foundation giving for world service projects, More...

 News
•Blythewood Rotary
The Blythewood Rotary Club initiated a new slate of officers June 28. The outgoing officers were Richard Tolson, president; Richard Clark, president elect; Kristin Jewell, secretary; Jim Walker, treasurer; and Richard Johnson, sergeant- at- arms. More...
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 Business
•Conversations on energy
One day after ConocoPhillips took a $4.5 billion impairment charge in its second quarter earnings due to a pullout from Venezuela, the company played host to a town meeting at the Columbia Marriott, Wednesday, June 27. More...
•Briefs
•Star Profile
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 Society
•Never let fear rule life
- Aida Lawless
My grandmother, Aida Lawless looks like your typical grandmother. She does the normal grandma act; she loves to bake and go to her granddaughters' dance recitals. Few people could guess that in her youth, she spent days hiding in a volcano to escape Japanese soldiers, or she honeymooned at a forgo... More...
•Miss Dwyer and Mr. Rutledge marry in Greenville, S.C.
•Local woman attends 116th DAR Continental Congress
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 Opinion
•Thirty-something speaks
Addiction thy name is Moose Tracks
Hi. My name is Mike and I'm an addict. There I said it. The first step is admitting the problem. The next step is conquering my addiction, but what if I really don't want to? Life is so full of ups and downs. It's just so nice to be able to count on the simple pleasures in this world one, two, or... More...
•It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
•Superglued to a bicycle seat
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 Sports
•A good Knight for Cayce
West Columbia at Cayce, Brookland- Cayce High School, July 2
SLIDESHOW INCLUDED WITH THIS STORY
Lucas Knight went two for four with three runs and a three- run home run to help Cayce Post 130 overcome a scrappy West Columbia Post 79 team 8- 7 in 11 innings at Brookland- Cayce High School. More...
•League Eight 2007 Schedule
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 Education
•Former cub reporter for The Columbia Star receives top scholarship
Sydney Bryant Kornegay, has received the John Montgomery Belk Merit Scholarship as an incoming student at Davidson College. Kornegay will enroll with the Class of 2011 in August. Kornegay is the daughter of Vance and Patricia Kornegay and is a graduate of A.C. Flora High School. More...
•Richland One honors Israel Tyler
•Lower Richland Cadets make the top 3% of their class
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 Travel
•Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 16: Antebellum social life
Between the War for Independence and the Civil War, the inhabitants of Pineville lived off the land. St. Stephen to the east and Eutawville to the west were but stops along the River Road. More...
•The Amazing Eurasian Odyssey
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 Events
•It's happening right here in your community
ANIMALS The Richland County Recreation Commission and Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services will offer a dog training camp July 23- Aug. 10. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-6720, ext. 203. A Wild Horse and Burro adoption will be July 27- 29 in Archdale, N.C. 866- 4MUSTANGS or wildhorseandburro. blm.... More...
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 Public Notices
•LEGAL NOTICE
The original Wills of the decedents listed below were delivered to the Richland County Probate Court and admitted for Probate on the dates shown: NAME OF DECEDENT TO PROBATE Any person wishing to challenge the informally probated will of the decedent or any person in possession of another or... More...
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•The 2008 Project Pet Calendar Contest has begun!
Dust off your digital camera and get ready to make Fluffy a pin- up calendar babe! It's time to register your favorite furry friend for the 2008 Precious Pet Calendar Contest. More...
•THE CLAWSSIFIEDS
•Carolina Wildlife Care to release rehabilitated Purple Martins
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